Trisha Shetty (Editor)

Lepidochrysops evae

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Lycaenidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Lepidochrysops

Lepidochrysops evae is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found in north-western Zambia.

Adults have been recorded in October.

The larvae possibly feed on Ocimum species.

Etymology

The species named for Eva Gardiner, wife of the author.

References

Lepidochrysops evae Wikipedia